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President's Message 30 November 2025

Kelly Binyon
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President’s Report 
 
Hello, 
 
Another busy week starting off with our Annual General Meeting at Kithbrooke Park on Monday night. We moved through the formalities then moved onto the special items which saw the club members vote unanimously to adopt the new Rotary International Constitution and Club By-laws. 
 
PE Sue Currie was called upon to introduce her Board of Directors for 2025-2026: 
President: Sue Currie 
President Elect: vacant 
Immediate Past President: Kelly Binyon 
Vice President: Michael Reed 
Secretary/Club Services: Neil Henderson Treasurer: Gerard Hogan 
Community Service: Lesley Shedden 
Foundation: Phil Beasley 
 International: Ray Ayers 
 Environment: Judy Rutter 
Youth Services: Amanda Hough 
Membership: Bruce Turner 
Public Image: Kelly Binyon 
Ray Ayres gave an update on his planned trip to Lese Olai in PNG this coming week. 
 
Linda Neale updated us on the Community Walk to Say No to Family & Domestic Violence (see her report and pictures further in the Bulletin) that was held the following morning. She also reminded members to bring donations for Torquay Food Aid next week (non perishables for Xmas hampers). Plus a call up for bbq & resale shed volunteers (thanks to all who put their names down). 
 
Daryl Lee thanked members for purchasing raffle tickets at the previous meeting - over $5000 was raised in support of Say No to Domestic Violence by the Strathmore Men’s Shed. 
It was great to see a few members who have been travelling, back at the meeting. Bunnings BBQ this Sunday - please check the roster for this and upcoming events. 
 
 Looking forward to learning about our newish member Ray Ayers this coming Monday night. 
 
 Regards, Kelly
 
Regards, 
Kelly 


 
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BBQ Rosters

Bunnings BBQ. 31st August  

Bunnings BBQ – 5th September  

We require at least 6 but ideally 7 for Bunnings.   

Times 0830 – 1200: 1200 – 1600 (4pm): 1030 – 1400 (2pm) X 1 if sufficient numbers 

We require at least 6 but ideally 7 for Bunnings.   

Times 0830 – 1200: 1200 – 1600 (4pm): 1030 – 1400 (2pm) X 1 if sufficient numbers 

AM 1 John Oswald AM 1
AM 2 Martin Duke AM 2. 
AM 3 Garth Symington AM 3. Linda Neale(all day) 
AM 4 Daryl Lee until 1100 AM 4
PM 4 Richard HawkerPM 5 
PM 5 Bruce Smith PM. 6
PM 6 Kelly BinyonPM. 7
7 Emergency – Lesley Shedden 

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Landcare at Lake Modewarre

Food Collection

Torquay Food Aid

We are collecting Non-Perishable items for Torquay Food Aid. 
The plan is to make the delivery at the beginning of December, to help with distribution over the Christmas period. 
I will be collecting the items and will store them until December. Please help us make this an awesome collection
Thank you
Linda

Food Aid A bag of pantry staples ...

Lifeblood in Torquay 1-5 September

Got a bit of time next week? Time to give blood and change lives? 

1 in 3 people in Torquay will need blood, and they need people like you to give it. We’re popping up in Torquay from 1 to 5 September. 

Don’t forget to pre-book your spot at lifeblood.com.au, on our app or on 13 14 95.

Kieser National Open Day

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All About Art - An Art Exhibition with a Difference 2025

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Food Safety Training 

Could all those who help with any catering, including barbeques, please complete the Food Handling Topics on this link? 
This is to ensure that correct food handling occurs at our barbeques and you understand why it is done.
 
Future meetings 
Mon 8th DecVocational visit to Torquay Food AidEARLY START 5 .30pm - followed by dinner, venue TBA
Mon 15th DecKristine MellensPresident of the Musical Society of Geelong
Mon 22nd DecChristmas celebrationTBA
Mon 29th Dec RDO - Rotary Day Off 
No face to face meetings in JanMon 12th and Mon 19th are Bookfair Bump in / Bump out dates 
Wednesday Jan 28thClub Assembly and half year financial reportON LINE TEAMS MEETING
Member Birthdays and Anniversaries

Member birthdays for December:

 

Lesley Shedden   5th Dec

Michael Reed       18th Dec

Christopher Sims 20th Dec

JJ Walia                   27th Dec

 

Date joined Rotary

Trevor Brown     1989  36 years

Bruce Turner      2019   6 years

 

 

 

 

 

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